Squattin

[GHOSTrun]

Just keep chipping away doing lots of squat volume around 80-85% 1RM and add weight/sets/reps when you hit targets like 5x5 etc so you're continually increasing the stress, this way you maintain form and don't injure yourself, and you're using heavy enough weight to stimulate growth. You're a novice squatter going by the weights listed so it's just going to take some time to build the strength. If in doubt squat, then squat some more

Edited April 23, 2013 by GHOSTrun

[NickR33]

I do "good morning" the weight up when I am struggling in the hole sometimes. Is this a bad thing? Indicative that I should be further back on my heels?

it's very common, especially with 'high bar' squatters... not a terrible thing as long as your not bending excessively... make sure your taking a big breath before each rep and hold it until you finish the rep... this can help brace your core... belts help as well but don't think you need one yet

yep if you let the weight drift forward onto your toes you will find yourself getting bent over

you can also do some good mornings as an assistance exercise

[Birds]

Cheers guys.

Have considered good mornings as a deadlift substitute while supraspinatus does it's thing

[TTT]

hips are generally stronger so they tend to rise first when close to your max and so good morings occur.

Just so you know, I've hurt my back due to this in the past.

Assume your current max is 105 and go back to doing 70 - 85% for reps for a while.

That is my opinion/suggestion

Edited April 23, 2013 by TTT

[SRS13]

60kg x 10

75kg x 10

90kg x 8

100kg x 3

105kg x 1 (died on second rep; thank you safety bars)

I think the leg press is helping a fair bit with squat strength, along with progressively stepping up the weight on squats. I'm tryIng my best not to lose form as I step up the weight...it is still very ATG...however...I do "good morning" the weight up when I am struggling in the hole sometimes. Is this a bad thing? Indicative that I should be further back on my heels?

Damn, Im in a very similar position to you. The numbers are almost identical! Out of curiosity what weight are you doing on the leg press? Its probably irrelevant for squats, but would be good to know. After the squats, I am up to 320kg for 3 reps (300kg for 5). This has increased a lot in the last month but the squat hasn't at all, which is very frustrating!!!!

On the squats, as soon as I go for 110kg, when i try to go low, I start to fall forward!!! Shitting me big time. I have to get some decent advice on how to squat properly. Mind you as per above advice, I'm doing for 5x5's now starting at 60kg and going from there.

[TTT]

SRS13 - go see trent at PTC Sydney.

have one session there and get advice on all the lifts.

[-FIGJAM-]

^^ can vouch for it being worth the time and money.

[markos]

Leg press weights, or any machine, is irrelevant, as they are designed and made differently

I used a Hack Squat at Golds in Venice Beach with 3 plates aside

The one I was using back home at the time allowed for a 25lb plate per side

Thats a huge difference.....150lbs to 25lbs per side

Can only compare on the same machine

[Birds]

Agreed, and that's Before you take into account feet position, range of motion etc.

[Mitcho_7]

I witnessed a bloke in my biomechanics class at uni pump out 25x100kg atg squats like it was nothing today. I train at home so it was crazy to see someone lifting that in front of me, takes it to a whole other level.

I would probably be in a permanent state of dropped jaw if I were to go to Markos' ptc gym!

[NickR33]

I think Stel did 25 x 105kg today... on the safety bar (harder)... after doing normal squats and pause squats... he came quite close to death... then he did 40 x 65kg

Max made me do a similar thing the other week... I hurt for days lol

[markos]

The alternative is what Gregg did last night..........317.5kg x 3

[NickR33]

crikey... I'd be happy if I could unrack 300+... squatting it for a triple is ridiculous

[SRS13]

SRS13 - go see trent at PTC Sydney.

have one session there and get advice on all the lifts.

After reading the shoulder information stuff you posted, I better do this sooner rather than later. I'll give him a call this week.

[NickR33]

3 sets of 175kg x 5 today... that's 5's done... 3's next week

pause squatted 125kg x 8 for 3 sets

safety bar squatted triples starting at 75kg and working up to 160kg

[TTT]

What happen to birds?

Is he going to come up for air anytime soon or is he too sore in the middle for squats?

[TM7GTR]

As work has settled down, and i'm getting my car back, I feel it is time to really focus on improving my squats once more.

I may have to post up a video to gain some insight on why I feel like my hips are hinging forwards if I try to squat deep.

[markos]

100kg x 25 is good in any gym, thats great work Mitch

Our guys are into their first week of 5's

Martin got 200kg x 5, Max did 205kg x 5, Dan did 205kg x 5, Zoran did 205kg x 5,Emad 210kg x 5, Spiros 215kg x 5, Jack 240kg x 5, all for 3 sets

Max has 220kg x 5 this Saturday

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